Mr. Brooks
Kevin Coster goes psycho on us. Nice!!!
It is fun when an actor pleasantly surprises you. I am used to seeing Kevin Costner as a nice guy. It is not that he didn’t play a convict (A Perfect World) or something, but even there, he hadn’t gone all psycho on us.
Mr. Brooks is a very complex character and he really gives you the chills. First of all, he is a “perfect” guy as far as anyone who knows him is concerned. He is a loyal and loving husband and father. He is awarded Man of the Year. But he also has a terrifying addiction: Killing.
He doesn’t entirely enjoy it but he always fights with his alter ego Marshall (played by William Hurt) and his ego usually wins. He is smart, meticulous and impossible to catch. If he makes a mistake, it is conscious- part of him wants to get caught. Kevin Costner’s performance is brilliant and William Hurt rocks as always.
Demi Moore co-stars as the detective out to catch the killer. She has issues on her own. She has family money and her jackass of an ex-husband (Jason Lewis) wants her money. Wouldn’t really wanna be her.
As Mr. Brooks has to deal with her college drop-out teenage daughter and the secrets she might keep and battle with his terrifying addiction, he encounters another problem. His last murder (curtains open) is witnessed and photographed and blackmailed by the victims’ neighbor (Dane Cook). But this guy doesn’t just want Money. He wants Brooks to kill, and participate in the event. And you thought Brooks was the only sick character in the movie?
The screenplay is original and the movie is good overall but the movie has some other subplots it doesn’t need and this makes the movie a little too slow and boring at times. Of course everything is subjective- there are people who consider this a masterpiece. I think it needed some extra editing. But kudos to Costner’s performance. I always think he is good but he overdid himself this time.
Not the greatest psychological thriller ever, but definitely a good, small one.
Also on Kevin Costner:
Nicholas Sparks vs Happy Endings- Kevin Costner’s Message in a Bottle
Kevin Costner: An Amazing Lead Who Should Just Stay Away From Sci-Fi
When Adultery is OK- Revenge (Movie Review of Revenge, Starring Kevin Costner and Anthony Quinn)
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I haven’t seen “Mr. Brooks” I think I would be more into seeing it than “10 things” (Sorry) Now I did like Heath Ledger in Batman, wonderful performance!!
Ha ha. That’s why I have so many reviews ; ) My taste is pretty diverse, although I tend to favor comedy, action and good romcoms over horror. Yep, Heath was really good!
P.S: Mr. Brooks won’t probably disappoint.